Lennie Patricia Penland

Lennie Patricia Penland , age 62 of Winder passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020.  Patricia was a school bus driver for Gwinnett County School System for 18 years.  She was a beloved mother and Nana.  She is preceded in death by her husband of 40 years Emerson Penland; father Randall and mother Mary Alice Edwards Sailors; brothers Leon Sailors, Jerry Sailors, Dennis Sailors, James Sailors; step-daughter Denise Sheppard.  Survivors include sons Jonathan Penland and wife Stephanie, Anthony Penland and fiancée Katie Towler; sisters Linda Miller and the late Bobby Miller, Brenda Dowdy and husband Roger; sister-in-law Helen Sailors; step-daughters Melinda Coffey, Melanie Siriani 9 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; host of other relatives and special friends.  Funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel.  Officiating is Rev. Mike Freeman.  The family will receive friends 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Saturday, October 3, 2020 at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers contributions maybe be made to the funeral home.  Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.